US5906337A - Multiple altitude satellite relay system and method - Google Patents

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US5906337A
US5906337A US08/694,466 US69446695A US5906337A US 5906337 A US5906337 A US 5906337A US 69446695 A US69446695 A US 69446695A US 5906337 A US5906337 A US 5906337A
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DE69626253T DE69626253T2 (de) 1995-10-03 1996-09-17 Verfahren und Gerät mit Relaissatelliten verschiedener Höhen
TW085111397A TW312064B (ja) 1995-10-03 1996-09-18
CA002185862A CA2185862C (en) 1995-10-03 1996-09-18 Multiple altitude satellite relay system and method
JP08258378A JP3110686B2 (ja) 1995-10-03 1996-09-30 多高度の衛星中継システム及び方法
CN96113079A CN1099773C (zh) 1995-10-03 1996-10-03 多高度卫星中继系统和方法
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